FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lota Small Business Loans
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Lota unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Lota Business Loans
What is the Larger Lota Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every company use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during quality business times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the health of the business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. We will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.